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Crochet Commemorative Fire Fighter Throw
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
Pattern Number: 20079CAD
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Honor the firefighter (or the child who dreams of being one) with this special Wool-Ease throw. This pattern features images cross-stitched onto a Tunisian crochet background. Each block is stitched in a solid color after which the images are created with duplicate or cross stitch.

CORRECTIONS: (applied Oct 24, 2013)FIRE HOSE
With C, ch 117 and work 52 rows BAS.
With A, ch 47 and work 104 rows BAS.The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

Additional MaterialsSize H-8 (5 mm) flexible afghan stitch hook
GAUGE: 18 sts + 17 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS). When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge SwatchExact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS) Row 1 (1st Half): Pull up loop through top loop only in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, keeping all loops on hook.

Do not turn.

Row 1 (2nd Half): Yo and pull through first loop on hook, * yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, rep from * across.

Do not turn.

Row 2 (1st Half): Pull up loop from under 2nd vertical "bar" of previous row and from under each vertical bar across, keeping all loops on hook.

Do not turn.

Row 2 (2nd Half): Rep second half of Row 1.

Rep Row 2 for pattern.

When piece is desired length, fasten off by working slip st in each bar across.

NOTES:NOTE: Each panel is worked in afghan stitch background with cross stitch embroidered motif.

INSTRUCTIONS

FIREMAN'S HAT With B, ch 68 and work 52 rows BAS.

FIRE HOSE With C, ch 117 and work 52 rows BAS.

FIRE HYDRANT With A, ch 47 and work 104 rows BAS.

FIREHOUSE With E, ch 67 and work 20 rows BAS.

Change to C and work 84 rows BAS - 104 rows total.

DALMATIAN With A, ch 62 and work 104 rows BAS.

FIRE TRUCK With E, ch 127 and work 10 rows BAS.

Change to C and work 60 rows BAS - 70 rows total.

FIRE ALARMWith B, ch 58 and work 70 rows BAS.

EMBROIDERYWork cross stitch and embroidery on all panels by centering following charts for motif and colors as indicated.

VERTICAL PANELS Work all panels with D.

Bottom: Ch 9, work 52 rows BAS.

Sew between Fireman's Hat and Fire Hose panels.

Middle: (Make 2) Ch 9, work 104 rows BAS.

Sew one between Fire Hydrant and Firehouse, and the other between the Firehouse and Dalmatian panels.

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